Viewing the whole person rather than the symptoms

conference attendee, when asked what was most useful

YAP has worked with a number of communities over the years to help build local capacity in effectively supporting and including individuals with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, including the activities listed below:

Communication Consultations and Planning

Consultation to Families, Teachers and Community Activity Leaders

Training for parents, teachers, and organizations

Conferences that promote neurodiversity and a relationship based approach

YAP's Network Team has developed an extensive number of trainings on autism spectrum disorders. You can review a summary of each training, including learning objectives, below. We are able to deliver these trainings as designed or adapt them to the needs and interests of the requesting audience. For more information on YAP’s consulting or training opportunities and their costs, please contact Ann Branning at abranning@yapinc.org.

Some highlights of YAP’s Consultation and Training:

Rethinking Autism Conference (SC, PA, AZ)

Twin Creeks Head Start (PA)

TASH

Philadelphia Autism Arts in Action Conference, which brought self-advocates, parents, legislators and professionals to celebrate the spectrum of artistic talents that exist within individuals with autism;

“Social Skills for IEPs”, a Self-Learning Curriculum for the Iowa Dept. of Education

“Self Advocacy for College Students” and “Peer Mentoring”, curricula for both college students with autism and student mentors that were created in partnership with Drexel University